I. Introduction:
WOW (와우; also stylized as W.O.W) is a seven-member boy group under A.CONIC. They debuted on March 8, 2021 with their first single "Miss U". They were originally expected to make their debut in late October 2020, then to December 2020.
Their name is an abbreviation for "Wizard of the World".
II. History:
2020: Pre-debut
On September 22, 2020, A.CONIC revealed that they would be debuting a seven-member boy group called WOW in late October 2020. The group will include former Produce X 101 contestant Kwon Taeeun and former T.E.N member Choi Yonghun. The group will also includes two models, Joo Wondae and Yoon Daro, former idol Yooseong, and two actors, Jeon Sejin and Lee Pando. Kwon Taeeun, Jeon Sejin, and Joo Wondae were also members of the pre-debut band A.FACT, with Sejin as a former member of the group The King. On November 15, 2020, it was revealed that WOW would be debuting in December during an announcement of A.CONIC's collaboration with fashion magazine Esquire Korea for "Esquire E-SHOP".
2021: Debut
On February 26, 2021, A.CONIC released a debut teaser image for "Miss U", which was released on March 8.
On May 7, they announced their official fandom name "Chewing" on their V Live account.
On December 6, WOW released their second digital single "To My Ex".
III. Members:
Stage Name: Jeon Sejin (전세진) Birth Name: Jeon Sejin (전세진) Position: Leader, Vocalist, Rapper Birthday: February 28, 1991 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 183 cm (6’0″) Instagram: tkhdsejin He is credited for 10 works on KOMCA under the name JEON SEJIN(10010953) He is a former member of the pre-debut project band A.FACT. He is also a former member of The King. Collaborations "It's You" (with E.DA) (2020) Filmography Music video appearances ALLOV & Kim Hansol - "꽃처럼 그대가 내린다" (2020) Byulzzi - "Bbibbo Bbibbo" (2020) |
Stage Name: Joo Wondae (주원대) Birth Name: Joo Wondae (주원대) Position: Lead Vocalist, Guitarist Birthday: October 22, 1991 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 186 cm (6’1″) Instagram: joowondae He is a former member of the pre-debut project band A.FACT. He can speak English fluently Wondae works as a model, DJ and designer |
Stage Name: Yoon Daro (윤다로) Birth Name: Yoon Daro (윤다로) Position: Sub Vocalist, Visual, Drummer Birthday: March 23, 1992 Zodiac Sign: Aries Height: 182 cm (6’0″) Instagram: daroyoon |
Stage Name: Lee Pando (이판도) Birth Name: Lee Jonghyuk (이종혁) Position: Lead Vocalist, Guitarist Birthday: January 23, 1995 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 180 cm (5’11”) Instagram: leepando1995 Pando is an actor He went to Joongbu University and studied at the Department of Theater and Film. He starred in the k-dramas: My Secret Romance (2017) and Noble, My Love (2015). |
Stage Name: Yooseong (유성) Birth Name: Jang Yooseong (장유성) Position: Vocalist Birthday: March 17, 1995 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 183 cm (6’0″) Instagram: @ys_317_ Youtube: 유성YOUSUNG former member of the groups T.E.N and Rion Five. |
Stage Name: Kwon Taeeun (권태은) Birth Name: Kwon Tae Eun (권태은) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: July 16, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Height: 185 cm (6’1″) Instagram: kwontaeeun_ Career 2019: Produce X 101 and A.FACT In 2019, Taeeun participated in Mnet's reality show Produce X 101. Unfortunately, in the eighth episode, he was eliminated and ranked 34th place. On October 23, he was introduced as a member of the pre-debut project band A.FACT. 2020–present: WOW On September 22, 2020, he was revealed to be a part of A.CONIC's then upcoming seven-member boy group WOW. They debuted on March 8, 2021 with their first digital single "Miss U". Filmography Reality shows Produce X 101 (Mnet, 2019) - contestant Taeeun can play the guitar. |
Stage Name: Choi Yonghun (최용훈) Birth Name: Choi Yonghun (최용훈) Position: Main Rapper, Maknae Birthday: November 27, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 181 cm (5’11”) Instagram: 0_choi Soundcloud: 최용훈 Career 2018: T.E.N and Under Nineteen On January 11, 2018, a Makestar project was created in collaboration with Ideal Media Group to debut the sub-unit T.E.N with Yonghun as one of the members. He officially made his debut in the sub-unit on May 16, 2018 with the single album "해요해요". On October 25, Yonghun was introduced as a contestant of Under Nineteen with his moving poster. The poster revealed that he was a part of the rap team. He was eliminated in the sixth episode after achieving 15th place in the rap team. 2020–present: WOW On September 22, 2020, he was revealed to be a part of A.CONIC's then upcoming seven-member boy group WOW. They debuted on March 8, 2021 with their first digital single "Miss U". Discography SoundCloud releases "미원해" (2020) Filmography Reality shows Under Nineteen (MBC, 2018) - contestant Yonghun can DJ Yonghun was the DJ in Rion Five & Cupid‘s ‘해변의 여인 (Woman of Beach)’ MV. |
IV. Discography:
"Miss U" is the debut digital single by WOW. It was released on March 8, 2021. Spotify Link Youtube Link |
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"To My Ex" is the second digital single by W.O.W. It was released on December 6, 2021. Track list 1. "To My Ex" - 3:06 2. "Miss U" - 3:19 Video links "To My Ex" music video MV teaser Spotify Link |